Microbiology Senior Scientist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Scientist in Transfusion Microbiology. This role involves working with a clinical team to enhance virology services, managing laboratory activities, and training staff. Candidates should have an MSc in virology and extensive laboratory experience. The position offers significant development opportunities and a chance to make a difference in patients' lives through quality services. Join us to advance your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in virology or relevant qualifications
• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Management training and experience required

Responsibilities

• Work with clinical colleagues to improve Virology services
• Manage daily activities of the Virology Laboratory
• Train Biomedical Scientists and act as a mentor
• Support quality management within the laboratory

Skills

Extensive experience of working in a virology laboratory

In-depth understanding of statutory policies

Management qualification or training

Commitment to continued learning

Education

MSc or equivalent in virology

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

As a senior scientist with specialised Transfusion Microbiology knowledge and scope of practice you will be working as part of a scientific and clinical team, including doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and the role you perform will directly contribute to saving and improving patients lives.There are many opportunities for career advancement within NHSBT. With experience and training you may progress to managing a section of the laboratory, right through to lead scientist with responsibility for the entire laboratory service. You may use your knowledge to specialise in an area vital to the operation of a modern reference service such as Quality Control, training and education, or research and development.You will have opportunity to learn from and network with a wide variety of colleagues in various fields both at national and international level.We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

You will work with clinical colleagues and service users within the organisation andwith external stakeholders to improve and develop Virology reference and screeningservices.You will take a leading role in the development and maintenance of scientific andtechnical expertise within the laboratory being on hand to deal with queries from otherdepartments, medical staff or visitorsYou will manage, together with other Seniors, the day to day activities of the VirologyLaboratory and take responsibility for the standard of work and the quality of theresults producedYou will train Biomedical Scientists and Healthcare Technical staff and clinicians andact as a mentor. You will support the departmental Quality Manager in developing andmaintaining the Quality Management System within the laboratory

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Please also view the benefits information sheet which details the benefits of working for NHSBT and the hours of work, salary, leave entitlement etc. for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in virology, OR equivalent higher specialist knowledge gained by examination of a professional body OR evidenced by relevant post graduate study or qualifications along with experience in virology.
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Committed to continued learning & development and willing to undertake additional qualifications relevant to the post and work of the laboratory
• Management qualification or evidence of management training and experience.
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD) and willing to undertake additional qualifications relevant to the post and work of the laboratory

Experience

• Extensive experience of working in a virology laboratory.
• In depth understanding of statutory and other relevant policies, standards and guidelines e.g. Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice,
• Clinical Pathology/UKAS Accreditation and BSAC guidelines.
• Experience in evaluations and validations and in contributing to the writing of protocols and reports.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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